GHARIAL is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. GHARIAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
g2h4a1r1i1a1l1
PlayableGHARIAL · 7 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
7letters
1hook available
1 in 343,098odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept GHARIAL?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 52 / 100
52WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.57
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%full rack
Tile availability 20%6%
Our own measure of how useful GHARIAL is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GHARIAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gharialsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GHARIAL scores
Scrabble g2h4a1r1i1a1l1 11
Words with Friends g3h3a1r1i1a1l2 12
Face value of the 7 tiles in GHARIAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 343,098.
Words starting with GHARIAL
1 longer words begin with GHARIAL.
Shorter words from the letters in GHARIAL
argali7 garial7 aargh9 galah9 laigh9 hilar8 lahar8 agila6 agria6 argal6 argil6 galia6 glair6 graal6 grail6 laari5 agha8 argh8 haar7 hail7 hair7 harl7 hila7 agal5 agar5 aiga5 alga5 gair5 gala5 gari5 gila5 girl5 glia5 raga5 ragi5 alar4 aria4 aril4 lair4 lari4
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Common questions about GHARIAL
- Is GHARIAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GHARIAL, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GHARIAL worth?
- GHARIAL is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GHARIAL?
- GHARIAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of GHARIAL:
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